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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.38, 21,948.57 and 5,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.38, 21,948.57 and 5,273.64 is: 7,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.38 : 21,948.57 = 5,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.38/21,948.57 = 5,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.38x = 21,948.57 × 5,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.38x = 115,748,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,748,856.69/14,632.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.46

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